Col.1.24

Colossians 1:24

KJV

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

Paul’s Suffering for the Church

The Incomparable Christ

Cross References

Romans 8:17

KJV

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

Heirs with Christ

Deliverance from Bondage

1 Corinthians 12:27

KJV

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

The Greater Gifts

The Use of Spiritual Gifts

2 Corinthians 1:5

KJV

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

The God of All Comfort

Introduction

2 Corinthians 6:10

KJV

As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Paul’s Hardships and God’s Grace

Their Ministry Commended

2 Corinthians 12:15

KJV

And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.

Paul’s Concern for the Corinthians

A Thorn in the Flesh

Ephesians 1:23

KJV

Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

Spiritual Wisdom

The Blessings of Redemption

Philippians 2:17

KJV

Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

Lights in the World

Be Like Christ

Colossians 1:18

KJV

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

The Supremacy of the Son

The Incomparable Christ

2 Timothy 1:8

KJV

Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

Faithfulness under Persecution

Timothy Charged to Guard His Trust

2 Timothy 2:10

KJV

Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Colossians 1:24

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

Paul’s Suffering for the Church

The Incomparable Christ

Cross References

Heirs with Christ

Deliverance from Bondage

The Greater Gifts

The Use of Spiritual Gifts

The God of All Comfort

Introduction

Paul’s Hardships and God’s Grace

Their Ministry Commended

Paul’s Concern for the Corinthians

A Thorn in the Flesh

Spiritual Wisdom

The Blessings of Redemption

Lights in the World

Be Like Christ

The Supremacy of the Son

The Incomparable Christ

Faithfulness under Persecution

Timothy Charged to Guard His Trust

Grace and Perseverance